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I have a confession to make. I've been keeping a secret from you. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you've already gotten a sneak peek at a couple of the things I've been working on behind the scenes, but I'm going to share one of them with everyone today... I'm writing my first e-book! ...Continue Reading
Odds N EndsEasiest Way to Cook with Kids
I am thrilled to be partnering with Raddish Kids for this post. All opinions are completely my own. One of my favorite things about being a homeschooling family is our ability to learn in different ways. I wasn't homeschooled, and when I was growing up I thought "learning" was that (usually boring) thing that pretty much only happened at school. I went to great schools and had very engaged and creative teachers, but by the time I was a senior in high school I was completely burned out; Now ...Continue Reading
Creating a History Timeline with New School Supplies
As a homeschooling family, it can be hard to get back into the swing of things after the holidays. We had a wonderful couple weeks off enjoying family, friends, and a break from our schedule, but it's time to get back on track with the second half of the school year so I started 2016 by tackling a project that's been on my to do list forever... creating a history timeline. ...Continue Reading
DeclutteringHow Clutter is like a Koi fish
I've lived in lots of different homes: an apartment, starter home, good-sized home, and our now probably-too-big home, and there's one thing they all have in common… clutter. ...Continue Reading
5 Questions to ask while Decluttering
This tends to be my internal monologue while decluttering, "Oh wow, look, it's that thing that is broken and that I had completely forgotten about, but now that I have it in my hot little hands I can't imagine parting with it again. I'm sure I'm going to need this one day, and I'd hate to have to rebuy it. That would be such a waste. I'm so glad I found it, even though I completely forgot it existed, because it's sooo cute! I have no idea where I'll put it, so I think I'll just throw it back in ...Continue Reading
Tips for Feeding your Family on the Whole30
I have to be honest and say that I wish I'd read this post two years ago! We've done the Whole30 three times now, and the farthest we've gone is day 19. As a mom of four who loves junk food, the Whole30 was quite a challenge, but in this post Allison (from Frugal on the Prairie) shares fantastic ideas for being successful on the plan as a family. I think Whole30 number four just might be in our future after all! Here's Allison... Ready to ring in the New Year with the Whole30? Worried about ...Continue Reading
Intentional LivingSimple ways to Live Clean and Go Green
I grew up eating every processed cereal and fast food known to man. I had a bathroom stocked with chemical-filled beauty products and never thought twice about what I was putting on my skin or in my body. I just figured that if something's sold in a store it had to be safe, right? Unfortunately, that's not always the case. I eventually had a wake up call and knew I had to find simple ways to live clean and go green. ...Continue Reading
OrganizingTips for Organizing Holiday Decorations
A couple weeks ago, I stopped by I'm an Organizing Junkie to share some helpful ideas for keeping your holiday decorations safe and in order until next year. I hope these tips for organizing holiday decorations help you wrangle everything so it's all easy to find and in one piece for next year. ...Continue Reading
November 2015 Income Report
A couple months ago I decided to start sharing my income reports here on the blog , and I was nervous! (You can see September and October's reports here.) It's uncomfortable to talk about money, and especially in such an open and transparent way with so many people. But... I did it anyway, and the reason is simple. I'm trying to pay it forward. Reading income reports has been one of the most helpful tools in growing my blog, and my hope is that this report will help those who are wanting to ...Continue Reading
7 Goals to Set for the New Year
Today's post is from Rachel from Smart Mom Smart Ideas. She's sharing great tips for how to start 2016 on the right foot with these 7 goals to set for the New Year! As the new year begins, you may be like me reviewing the past year and looking forward to plans for the new year. You probably have a new planner for all your plans and goals. While you don’t need a new year to set new goals or update your current goals, a new year seems like the right time to evaluate the past and set ...Continue Reading
